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South African lawmakers advance proposed remote gambling controls

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Rise Mzansi and Democratic Alliance representatives called for tighter gambling controls in South Africa, while DA MP Toby Chance said the Remote Gambling Bill had been published and received 17 written submissions. Chance said the proposal would restrict advertising, prohibit credit to players and enable self-exclusion; the bill was due before the parliamentary portfolio committee in the session starting 21 April.

The proposed bill could restrict advertising, prohibit player credit and enable self-exclusion, affecting South African operators.

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